Translator - Nights

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Translator I? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world‑class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Translator I – responsibilities include accurate and timely translation and interpretation services, facilitating communication between Japanese and English stakeholders, ensuring documents meet company quality and style standards, and supporting production and construction teams through effective communication, terminology management, and collaboration.

• Translate written materials (policies, procedures, manuals, reports, presentations, proposals, contracts) between Japanese and English.
• Provide real‑time interpretation for meetings, conference calls and daily communications between Japanese expatriates and domestic staff.
• Compose and translate emails, reports, and other administrative documentation.
• Maintain translation accuracy, consistency, and adherence to company terminology and style guides.
• Utilize translation memory tools and maintain terminology databases.
• Conduct terminology and linguistic research to improve translation consistency and quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve translation workflows, tools, and processes.
• Ensure timely turnaround of translations while maintaining high accuracy.
• Continuously enhance language proficiency and technical knowledge related to manufacturing environments.
• Provide language support and clarification to team members as needed.
• Assist in onboarding or supporting team members with communication needs involving bilingual materials.
• Remain flexible in supporting both primary translation duties and secondary operational needs.
• Collaborate closely with production, construction, and engineering teams to support communication needs.
• Facilitate effective communication across departments and between global stakeholders.
• Support project teams to ensure alignment, timely deliverables, and clear understanding of requirements.
• Ensure all translated materials meet company quality, accuracy, and compliance standards.
• Adhere to company safety protocols including PPE use as required.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and strong organizational skills to support production and engineering quality standards.
• Comply with all workplace policies, including confidentiality and data integrity requirements.

• Employees may need to wear PPE such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, or a full hazmat suit with respirator.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Business‑level proficiency in Japanese and English (reading, writing, speaking).
• Strong foundational understanding of translation principles.
• Ability to translate clearly and accurately in both directions (Japanese English).
• Exposure to interpretation in academic, internship, or professional settings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work outside standard hours as needed to support business demands and global teams.
• Ability to work in a construction or manufacturing environment and use required PPE.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s seven core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude).

• Bachelor’s degree in Japanese, Linguistics, Translation, or a related field.
• Technical coursework or exposure to manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments.
• 2+ years of translation experience through internships, co‑ops, or entry‑level roles in manufacturing environments.
• Experience or exposure to manufacturing, automotive, electronics, or industrial environments.
• Basic understanding of technical or production terminology.
• Familiarity with translation tools (e.g., CAT tools, translation…